International Standard Version As a result, David would not take the ark into the City of David for it to be in his care. Instead, he took it to the home of Obed-edom the Gittite.
American Standard Version So David removed not the ark unto him into the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
Young's Literal Translation And David hath not turned aside the ark unto himself, unto the city of David, and turneth it aside unto the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
